En eller ett?
ett citat
ett-wordCitat (meaning "quote") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: citatet. Indefinite plural: citat. Definite plural: citaten.
Example sentences
Hon valde ett citat.
indefinite singular
Han lÀste citatet.
definite singular
Hon lÀste sina citat.
plural
Why is citat an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is citat en or ett in Swedish?
- Citat (meaning "quote") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett citat. Definite: citatet. Plural: citat. Definite plural: citaten.
- What is the definite form of citat?
- The definite singular of citat is citatet. Ett-words take the suffix âet in the definite singular. The definite plural is citaten.
- What is the plural of citat in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of citat is citat. The definite plural is citaten.
- Why is citat an ett-word?
- Citat doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.